BS: UK Census

Subject: RE: BS: UK Census
From: GUEST, topsie
Date: 01 Mar 11 - 07:23 AM

Without the use of DNA, which is rarely available for our ancestors, one can only be sure of the line (and the evident heterosexual behaviour) of the mother. In some cases the mother would either not have been sure, or would have lied about, the paternity of her child.

Subject: RE: BS: UK Census
From: GUEST,Patsy
Date: 01 Mar 11 - 07:33 AM

Sexual orientation doesn't bother me at all I am more interested what happened before my grandmother met my grandfather. For some reason she was cut off by her family and I am curious to know why or get some kind of a clue why.

Subject: RE: BS: UK Census
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 01 Mar 11 - 05:15 PM

Ethnicity of ancestors is relevant too, if there was any information about it, which there isn't - far more people in England have ancestors who were black than realise it, and it would be quite helpful if they knew it.

Subject: RE: BS: UK Census
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 01 Mar 11 - 05:23 PM

Well I was always thought that Sir Frank Worrell was part of my ancestory, but our surname is Worrall.
He was a great cricketer.

Subject: RE: BS: UK Census
From: Van
Date: 01 Mar 11 - 05:26 PM

As the census asks questions about who was in your house on a prticular day/night if you decided to kip on a park bench then the answer would be no-one. That would save you writer's cramp and have a few statisticians scratching their heads.

Subject: RE: BS: UK Census
From: GUEST,Psychomorris
Date: 02 Mar 11 - 03:30 AM

I and my wife were census takers a few years back. If a form was spoilt or incomplete, we had to go to speak to the person direct.This approach provided an opportunity for maximising the number of forms completed.
Much more difficult in a multicultural society where language could be an issue.
At the time I believed in the importance of a census to provide us with information to plan our future needs and services I.e Health needs, number of Schools, Housing etc. I have no belief in such today. Money drives planning not evidence.Despite available evidence from census. 'guestimate' is used to decide quantity. So why are we having to complete these forms other than to 'profile' the populace, possibly for 'Business'.Not paranoid. Just life experiences in Health and Education which have left me very cynical.